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IDEAS FOR HOGAN AT WRESTLEMANIA, WHO SHOULD GO IN THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR, HOW WWE SCREWED UP CM PUNK'S STORYLINE IN 2011 AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2013-11-25 09:59:00

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Have you heard anything about a Paul Bearer tribute or HOF induction at this year's Wrestlemania? I recall some rumors prior to WM 29 that WWE may honor him at WM 30 due to its close proximity to his hometown.

I haven't but it's early yet. I think this year, with enough time passing since his sudden death, it would be perfect to induct him into the Hall this year. He surely is deserving.

I just read that you believe Hogan should face Piper at Wrestlemania. Wouldn't an upper mid card guy like Ziggler or Sandow get a huge boost just wrestling Hogan at Mania or maybe even Hogan, Piper and Hart against the Shield? Surely if he is going to appear at Mania he should give the rub to the next generation of wrestlers.

Hogan is old and just can't go any more. I think a younger guy would look bad having to slow down so Hogan could keep up. After the match was over, all people would remember was Hogan posing. I don't see that helps a young guy, especially when I can't see Hogan putting said young guy over. So no, I don't want to see that.

As far as Brad Maddox goes, why is he being used in a non-wrestling role (except on a few occasions) instead of a wrestling role? Do they just feel that he was not that good in the ring? Same with A-Ry. It seems like they prefer him at the announce table instead of wrestling. All very similar to Matt Striker.

When WWE does that with guys they either don't like their work in the ring or they like what they bring as a personality more than what they bring as a wrestler.

With Hogan rumors everywhere, and nostalgia as a possible WM30 theme, how would you feel about Hogan returning under the idea that he has unfinished business and he’s back for one attempt to end the Undertaker’s streak?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Taker still works hard and has great matches. He is nearing the end of his career. Hogan is just shot at this point. I do not want to see that match.

Do you think that the current storyline with A.J Styles defending the TNA championship elsewhere and not affiliating with TNA the route WWE should have gone with CM Punk back in 2011 instead of having him return less than 30 days after Money in the Bank?

God yes. They brought him back way too soon in 2011, plus they totally changed his character. They made him a baby kisser instead of the rebel that got him over. They did what they always do, take something that got over in spite of their booking and squish it into their generic way of presenting storylines. They totally screwed up. Punk did such a great job in getting over and they just destroyed his hard work.

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